Radford Announces Contract Extension for Head Softball Coach Kevin Fagan

RADFORD, Va. – Following an incredible debut season in spring 2025, Radford University and Softball Head Coach Kevin Fagan have agreed to a five-year contract extension through the 2030 season.

"I'm very thankful after one year to get an extension," commented Fagan. "I would like to thank President Danilowicz and Robert Lineburg for the confidence they have in my staff and myself to lead this program for several more years. With the addition of our new field and scoreboard that Nancy and Dr. Pat Artis have made possible, I believe the future of our softball program is extremely bright."

Fagan, the reigning Big South Coach of the Year, is coming off a rejuvenated 2025 campaign that saw the softball program back atop the Big South standings. The Highlanders posted a 14-4 record in conference play, earning the regular season title for the first time since 2012. Radford checked in multiple weeks in the DI Softball Mid-Major rankings, placing as high as 24th which marked their highest and first rankings in program history.

The Highlanders saw multiple marked improvements in just one year under the guidance of Fagan. Radford's offense improved multiple notable team stat categories such as batting average, runs scored, total bases, walks, fielding percentage and shaved a full run off their team ERA.

Freshman Dakota Redmon made headlines as the conference's Pitcher and Freshman of the Year while also being named to the DI Softball Freshman All-American lists. Cassi Barbato earned the conference's Scholar Athlete of the Year and Christenberry Award while Rachel Smith, Grace Bechtol, Morgan Cooper and Kelley Feigen all also earned all-conference awards.

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Players Mentioned

#13 Cassi Barbato: C/IF; 5' 7"; Senior; L/R

#11 Grace Bechtol: IF; 5' 4"; Sophomore; R/R

#1 Morgan Cooper: RHP; 5' 3"; Sophomore; L/R

#6 Rachel Smith: IF/OF; 5' 7"; Senior; R/R

#18 Kelley Feigen: C; 5' 9"; Sophomore; R/R

#15 Dakota Redmon: RHP/IF; 5' 10"; Freshman; R/R

Players Mentioned

#13 Cassi Barbato
: 5' 7"; Senior; L/R
: C/IF

#11 Grace Bechtol
: 5' 4"; Sophomore; R/R
: IF

#1 Morgan Cooper
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; L/R
: RHP

#6 Rachel Smith
: 5' 7"; Senior; R/R
: IF/OF

#18 Kelley Feigen
: 5' 9"; Sophomore; R/R
: C

#15 Dakota Redmon
: 5' 10"; Freshman; R/R
: RHP/IF